June Newsletter: National Safety Month
Our June newsletter has gardening tips, senior safety information, local events, sun safety and skin cancer facts and much more! Click here to read our June newsletter.
FAQs: Concerned About Your Aging Love One?
Below are the answers to some common questions you many have about in-home care and helping your loved one remain at home as long as possible. What are some signs my aging parents might need extra help? You come home for a weekend visit with your elderly parents and are shocked by what you see. […]
Wondering How to Keep Your Elderly Family Members Healthy and Happy this Holiday?
This article from SeniorLiving has some helpful hints for making the holidays more enjoyable and comfortable for your loved ones. Putting in the extra effort to include a lonely senior can make all the difference! Click below for the full article: 10 Tips to Help Seniors Enjoy the Holidays
Time for flu shots!
Experts urge everyone to get a flu shot, which protects against multiple strains of the virus. A vaccine from a previous year isn’t going to be effective in preventing the flu this season. The elderly are one subset of the population that is especially susceptible to serious complications from the flu, including hospitalization and death. […]
Great article on the benefits of exercise and yoga in preventing falls
Perhaps you are one of the growing number of baby boomers in our country, or maybe you are hoping to help your aging parents remain independent as long as possible. A great way to keep them safe from falls as they age is to encourage them to exercise and stay active. The Post and Courier’s […]
Taking Senior Safety Seriously: Part 2
As part of our focus on safety (June is National Safety Month!), our blog last week looked at some common safety concerns around the house—a sort of “senior proofing” exercise for any caregiver. Falls are a particularly common and dangerous hazard for seniors, but other safety concerns should be on a caregiver’s radar as well. […]
Heat Safety Tips from the CDC
Stay Safe As Temperatures Rise This Summer Heat related illness and death strikes many people each year, and it can usually be avoided. Find out how you can keep yourself and loved ones safe this summer by following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Extreme Heat tips.
Taking Senior Safety Seriously: Part 1
Most people have heard of “babyproofing” a home—things like putting up gates around stairs, locks on cabinets, and safety plugs in electrical outlets—to make sure a crawling baby or running toddler can’t hurt themselves. But how many of us have considered “senior proofing” our homes when we suddenly become responsible for the care of an […]
Signs That Your Asthma Could be Worsening
Don’t ignore the warning signs that your condition is getting worse. According to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the following signs could mean a visit to your doctor is in order: Your symptoms become more severe or occur more frequently. Or they affect you more at night and interfere with sleep. Symptoms […]
Have You Heard About Adaptive Home Design?
Many aging seniors would prefer to live in their own home as long as possible, but unfortunately mobility and safety issues can often make aging in place challenging. For those who aren’t familiar with the term, aging in place, according to the SC Aging In Place Coalition, refers to “being able to remain in one’s […]
